A haunting electronic pop infectiousness shows throughout Chroma, the new EP from Antwerp-based trio Fortress. Satiating structural swells are apparent throughout, often driving from ghostly intrigue within the verses to an invigorating pop-friendly spirit in the bountiful array of hooks on the EP. The result is a thorough success from the act, which comprises Hanne Torfs (songwriting, vocals, production), Joppe Vanwetswinkel (keys), and Nils Tijtgat (bass). “Full Moon” opens the EP with a climactic sense of captivation, as stutter-y synth sparseness arrives quickly into snappy rhythms and buzzing nocturnal atmospherics. “It’s time to let go of what’s holding us back,”

Claire Brooks – “Oxygen”

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Listen: ZIFR - "Radiation" -- Obscure Sound

An atmospheric and delectably unsettling electronic intrigue takes hold on “Radiation,” a new single from ZIFR. The producer and DJ — based in Pune, India — infuses house and techno inspirations within an intoxicating synth-fronted arsenal. Whirring bass ruminations and steady percussive pulses pair with nocturnal synths and spoken-word samples. “There is a traffic plan for the evacuation of the city,” one of these samples exudes with haunting effect. A declaration of “radiation,” ensues, repeating with ominous effect and crafting visions of a city on high alert, and potentially approaching a dystopic period of darkness. The fear of spreading toxic

Claire Brooks – “Oxygen”

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Feature: Jerome Pawl - 'Drain The Swamp' EP -- Obscure Sound

Los Angeles-based artist Jerome Pawl crafts a moody hip-hop enthrallment on new EP Drain The Swamp, pairing fluid vocal rhythmics with beats that range from darkly compelling to soulfully enchanting. The release is described as standing “for releasing bad energy, letting friends go, controlling the use of vices as clutches. A complete cleanse of anything that doesn’t serve you from people to possessions.” “Limo Tints” opens the EP with gripping immersion, melding buzzing synths and old-school hip-hop percussion into the “limousine tints, can’t see a thing,” debonair hook. The “don’t give a fuck about fitting in,” ethos of individuality proves

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Listen: Little Juke - "When The Sea Came To Tea"

A dynamic folk success that compels from solemn acoustic-set ruminations to brass-laden anthemic heights, “When The Sea Came To Tea” comes via Little Juke. The Birmingham, England-based band thoroughly impress on their third single, which comes ahead of their upcoming debut album, Departures from the State of Mind, out on February 13th, 2025. The lovely, evolving instrumentation and tonal range is complemented by a personal, relatable thematic hold. Lead vocalist and songwriter Alex describes the release as “a metaphor for dealing with anxiety and uncertainty; how you get over that. It’s also about the people who get you through the

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Feature: Fortress - 'Chroma' EP -- Obscure Sound

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Feature: Jerome Pawl - 'Drain The Swamp' EP -- Obscure Sound

Listen: Little Juke - "When The Sea Came To Tea"

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